How to Make Yogurt with a Yogurt Maker?

Curdled milk can be turned into yogurt by the action of several species of bacteria. Yogurt-maker is a machine that keeps the curdled milk warm for several hours to accelerate the development of microorganisms and grow good bacteria.

	Yogurt Maker	Why To Buy	Why To Avoid
1	Bear Yogurt Maker	Suitable for making regular and Greek yogurt.	A bit expensive
2	Euro Cuisine YMX650	Make different Flavors yogurt together.	Jars are very tiny
3	Newhai Automatic Machine	Multifuntional machine to make frozen and regular yogurt	Does not support heating

The yogurt maker will not make yogurt from scratch or cure already produced yogurt. If you wish to make yogurt from scratch, first, you will have to make it and leave it to curdle for several hours in a pot. Yogurt-maker is used only to maintain the temperature of already made yogurt so that bacteria can grow quickly.

Yogurt maker machines can be bought anywhere or online at eBay, Amazon, etc. There are many types of yogurt-maker. They can be made of metal, plastic, or ceramic. The best thing about some types is that they keep the yogurt warm for more than 12 hours, making the bacteria grow very strong.

There are many types of Yogurt maker machines, some won’t require electricity to work, but you will need to heat a pot of milk in the oven first.

Ideally, you should cook your milk at home with no preservatives and then put it in a yogurt maker until it is ready to eat, and the longer you leave it, the tangier it will taste. You can also buy good-quality organic milk from any local supermarket or health food shop.

What You Will Need to Make Yogurt

1 liter of milk (low fat or whole milk)
2 tablespoons of plain yogurt with active cultures (available from any supermarket)
a cooking thermometer. You can buy this from a chemist’s store.

Yogurt is made in relatively small quantities, but it takes about 10 to 12 hours, so you need to plan.

Steps to Make Yogurt in Yogurt Maker

Heat the milk in a saucepan with the thermometer until it reaches 185 degrees Fahrenheit (85 Celsius).
Make sure that you do not let it boil, as this will ruin your yogurt.
If you wish to make more yogurt at once, multiply all ingredients by the number of cups you want.
After heating the milk, allow it to cool down until it reaches 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 Celsius).
The best way to do this is using a water bath, as seen in the picture below.
Keep stirring regularly and try not to leave any pockets of steam that are hotter than others.
If you have a thermometer, make sure that the water is not too hot (110 degrees Fahrenheit or 43 Celsius), as this can also ruin your yogurt.
Once it is cooled, add 2 tablespoons of yogurt and stir well before pouring into clean containers and seal them. You can buy these from any supermarket; make sure they are heatproof.
Put your sealed containers into the yogurt maker and leave for 10 to 12 hours, depending on how sour you want it.

Yogurt is best kept in the refrigerator and used within 4 to 5 days as it tends to ferment.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Long Does Yogurt Take In Yogurt Maker?

It takes approximately 7-9 hours in a yogurt maker to prepare yogurt. The longer you keep your yogurt in yogurt maker to ferment, the tangier it will result in taste.

Do You Need Starter in Yogurt Maker?

Yes, You definitely need a starter to make yogurt in yogurt maker.

Why My Yogurt Is Not Thickening?

If the milk is too hot or too cold, it will negatively impact the bacteria in the yogurt culture. As the bacteria fermentation slows down, it leads to runny yogurt. Often bacterias become dormant in hot milk. Hence, it is important to take note of the milk’s temperature before adding starter culture.

Which Milk Is Best Best For Yogurt Making?

Ultra-pasteurized milk is best for yogurt making. You can easily escape the process of heating the milk and then cooling it to the required temperature to speed up the process of yogurt making.

How many yogurts Should I Add to Milk to Make Yogurt?

You should add 2 to 3 teaspoons of yogurt to the milk per 1 cup of milk to get a thick consistency of yogurt.

What Happen If you Use Too Much Starter Culture?

As the bacteria will be overcrowded if you add too much yogurt as a starter to your milk, all the bacteria will eat up the milk sugar quickly even before fermentation. This will result into thinner yogurt and often bitter at times.

Key Takeaways

Making yogurt in a yogurt maker is a simple process. All you need is to add the milk and cultures. Sit back and relax. Your yogurt will be ready in 5-6 hours. Depending on the type of yogurt maker you choose, you ease up your task of yogurt making.